Elijah

Overview "Now Elijah the Tishbite, from Tishbe in Gilead, said to Ahab, 'As surely as the LORD, the God of Israel, lives, whom I serve, there will be neither dew nor rain in the next few years except at my word.'" — 1 Kings 17:1 Elijah stands as one of Scri…

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Eliphaz the Temanite

Overview "Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered and said, 'If one ventures a word with you, will you become impatient? But who can refrain from speaking?'" — Job 4:1 BSB Eliphaz the Temanite stands as one of three friends who came to Job during his profound su…

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Elisha

Overview Elisha was a prophet of Israel who served during the divided kingdom period, succeeding Elijah as God's spokesman to the northern kingdom. Scripture records that "Elijah said to Elisha, 'Stay here; the LORD is sending me to the Jordan.' But Elisha s…

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Elizabeth

Overview Elizabeth was the wife of Zacharias, a priest in the division of Abijah, and the mother of John the Baptist. Scripture introduces her as one "righteous before God, living blamelessly according to all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord" — Lu…

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Elizabeth Mother of John the Baptist

Overview Elizabeth was a woman of deep faith and obedience who became the mother of John the Baptist, one of the most significant figures in New Testament history. She was a member of the priestly line through her husband Zechariah, and her life demonstrates…

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Elymas the Sorcerer

Overview "But Elymas the sorcerer (for that is what his name means) opposed them and tried to turn the proconsul away from the faith." — Acts 13:8 BSB Elymas the sorcerer stands as a biblical example of spiritual opposition to the Gospel and divine judgment u…

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Enoch

Overview "Enoch walked with God; then he was no more, because God took him away." — Genesis 5:24. Enoch stands as one of Scripture's most remarkable figures, distinguished not by military conquest or political power, but by an intimate relationship with the …

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Epaphras

Overview "Epaphras, who is one of you, a slave of Christ Jesus, greets you, always striving for you in his prayers, that you may stand mature and fully assured in all the will of God." — Colossians 4:12 BSB Epaphras was a faithful servant of Jesus Christ wh…

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Epaphras Founder of Colossian Church

Overview Epaphras was a faithful minister of Christ who played a crucial role in establishing and nurturing the church at Colossae during the apostolic era. Though his name appears only a few times in the New Testament, his impact on early Christianity was s…

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Epaphroditus

Overview "Indeed, I have sent him to you for this very reason, that you may know how I am doing and that he may encourage your hearts." — Philippians 2:28 BSB Epaphroditus was a faithful servant of Jesus Christ and a messenger from the church at Philippi to…

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Esther

Overview Esther was a Jewish woman of extraordinary courage who became queen of Persia and saved her people from destruction. The book bearing her name stands as a remarkable testimony to divine providence working through human obedience. Though God's name n…

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Eunice and Lois

Overview "I am reminded of your sincere faith, which first lived in your grandmother Lois and in your mother Eunice and, I am persuaded, now lives in you also." — 2 Timothy 1:5 BSB Eunice and Lois were two faithful women whose influence shaped the spiritual…

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Eutychus Raised from the Dead

Overview Eutychus was a young man whose remarkable story of death and restoration is recorded in the Book of Acts, chapter twenty. His account demonstrates the power of God working through the apostle Paul during the early church period. The incident occurre…

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Ezekiel

Overview Ezekiel was a priest and prophet called by God during the Babylonian exile, receiving remarkable visions that revealed God's character and His future plans for His people. "The word of the Lord came to me: Son of man, I have made you a watchman for …

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Ezra

Overview Ezra was a priest and scribe who led the spiritual and physical restoration of Israel after the Babylonian captivity. "Ezra had set his heart to study the Law of the LORD and to practice it, and to teach its statutes and ordinances in Israel" — Ezra…

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Felix the Governor

Overview "And after five days the high priest Ananias came down with some elders and a lawyer named Tertullus, and they brought charges against Paul to the governor." — Acts 24:1 BSB Felix was a Roman governor of Judea who played a significant role in the a…

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Festus the Governor

Overview "Now when Festus had arrived in the province, after three days he went up from Caesarea to Jerusalem." Acts 24:1 BSB Porcius Festus was the Roman procurator (governor) of Judea who succeeded Felix around 59-60 AD. Though his tenure was brief—lastin…

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Gaius

Overview "Gaius, my beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in health, just as your soul prospers." — 3 John 1:2 BSB Gaius is a name that appears several times in the New Testament, referring to different individuals who played significant…

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Gedaliah Son of Ahikam

Overview Gedaliah son of Ahikam was a Jewish administrator appointed by Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon, to govern the land of Judah after the destruction of Jerusalem in 586 BC. He came from a family of officials who had served in the royal court of Judah a…

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Gehazi

Overview "Now Naaman, commander of the army of the king of Aram, was a man of great standing with his master, for the LORD had given him victory through him. But he was a leper" — 2 Kings 5:1 BSB. Gehazi was the servant of the prophet Elisha during a period …

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Gideon

Overview Gideon was called by God to deliver Israel from the oppression of the Midianites during a period of spiritual compromise and idolatry. "The angel of the Lord appeared to him and said, 'The Lord is with you, mighty warrior'" — Judges 6:12. Though ini…

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Gideon Son of Joash

Overview Gideon, son of Joash, stands as one of the most remarkable military leaders and judges in ancient Israel, whose story unfolds during the period of the Judges when the nation faced oppression from the Midianites. Born into relative obscurity as a mem…

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Goliath

Overview "Now the Philistines gathered their forces for war and assembled at Socoh in Judah. They pitched camp between Socoh and Azekah, in Ephes Dammim. Saul and the men of Israel assembled and camped in the Valley of Elah, and drew up their battle line to …

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Hagar the Egyptian

Overview Hagar the Egyptian was a servant woman in the household of Abram (later Abraham) and Sarai (later Sarah) who played a pivotal role in one of the Old Testament's most significant narratives. As an Egyptian slave, Hagar occupied a position of social p…

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Ham

Overview Ham was one of the three sons of Noah, the man who alone walked with God during humanity's most sinful period before the flood. "These are the family records of Noah. Noah was a righteous man, blameless among his contemporaries; Noah walked with God…

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Hannah

Overview Hannah stands as one of Scripture's most remarkable examples of faithful prayer and surrendered motherhood. Her story, recorded in 1 Samuel, demonstrates how God honors the prayers of the humble and uses ordinary women to accomplish His extraordinar…

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Hannah Mother of Samuel

Overview Hannah was the mother of the prophet Samuel and one of the most significant women in Old Testament history. She lived during the period of the judges in ancient Israel and became known for her deep faith, persistent prayer, and sacrificial devotion …

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Hegai Keeper of the Harem

Overview Hegai was the eunuch keeper of the harem in the Persian palace during the reign of King Ahasuerus in the fifth century before Christ. Though his name appears only briefly in the biblical record, Hegai played a significant administrative role in the …

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Herod Antipas

Overview "Now Herod was the tetrarch of Ithuraea and Trachonitis, and his brother Philip was tetrarch of Iturea and Trachonitis" — Luke 3:1 BSB. Herod Antipas was a first-century Jewish ruler who governed as tetrarch of Galilee and Perea under Roman authorit…

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Herod the Great

Overview "Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of King Herod, behold, wise men from the east came to Jerusalem" — Matthew 2:1 BSB. Herod the Great was the king of Judea during the birth of Jesus Christ, ruling from approximately 37 to 4…

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